Raiders rookie DT Treyvon Hester says he 'demands a double team'

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has shown he has an innate ability to find talented rookies despite their previous circumstances, and Raiders rookie defensive tackle Treyvon Hester out of Toledo just might be that player in 2017.

Hester said per the team’s official website says that he expects to be, “someone who demands a double team. Someone who can help free up his edge rushers, and allow my linebackers to flow to the ball.”

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Last season Mack and Irvin combined for 18 sacks and 11 forced fumbles while the rest of the team combined for nine sacks total. If Hester truly can eat up space inside, that would free up Mack and Irvin to wreak havoc in a fashion they haven’t yet been allowed to in Oakland.

With the departure of former Raider defensive tackle Stacy McGee in free agency and the release of Dan Williams to make salary cap room for running back Marshawn Lynch, the stage is set for Hester and fellow rookie defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes to make some noise.

While neither Hester nor Vanderdoes were high-round draft selections, they both play with fire and are extremely confident meaning they should be great fits for Raiders coach Jack Del Rio and McKenzie.